Thank you for your continued patronage of Tategamori Ark Ranch.
At the farm today, 20,000 lavenders are blooming, and organic wheat is also harvesting.

I received the following postcard from an anonymous customer.

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In an article in the Iwate Nippo last month
at your herb festival
It is written that we had a piglet race
I was appalled
Even if it's free, when it grows up, it's used as edible meat
Even though my life was taken away, I was young and
It's funny without knowing what's going on
to make a funny spectacle
it's too cruel
I will never buy again.
Spirit of Ainu and Eskimo
I would like you to learn from me
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(as original)

Thank you very much for your candid opinion.
I think there are more than a few people who think the same way.
We would like to take this opportunity to share our thinking.

We live by breeding and cultivating living things.
Every day, while facing life, we produce with great care,
We never take life lightly or disrespect it.
On the other hand, we sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding.
I am very sorry.

We call it "Ton-Ton Derby",
I would like to explain why the piglet race is held as an event.
In recent years, production and consumption have become extremely separated, and like a decade ago,
Almost no one raises cows, pigs, or chickens at home.
In the past, there was a time when it was common to raise livestock in the garden and eat them at home.
Nowadays, we live in a time when there are few opportunities to see animals, let alone touch them.
Many of the customers who come to Tategamori Ark Ranch
If you come for the purpose of interacting with animals or watching them,
I think it includes food education and feeling the importance of life.

"Tonton Derby" is a popular event that has been held for many years,
It's not just because it's popular.
Through this event, many customers
We have received words of joy, words of gratitude, and messages of encouragement.
Through this event, more or less, we are upholding,
This is because we believe that you can sympathize with our philosophy and mission.
Of course, at that time, the keeper who is usually in charge will be arranged,
We take care not to stress the pigs unnecessarily.

However, since some people may feel uncomfortable,
In the future, we intend to proceed while reviewing how to manage the event.
Thank you for reading to the end.

Representative Director Shinei Hashimoto